1. On Nov. 3, The Maui News reported that Craig Hill, owner of Maui Concierge Services, had recently bought the Lahaina Sugar Cane Train, and that he would invest in “extensive renovations.” According to the story, how long did the tourist attraction train operate before it closed on Aug. 1?
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
E. 45 years
2. During his Nov. 2 episode, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver ripped a Maui lawmaker for the disclosure of a 2011 conflict of interest. Who was the lawmaker?
A. Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui
B. State Representative Joe Souki
C. State Representative Kyle Yamashita
D. State Senator J. Kalani English
E. State Senator Roz Baker
3. On Saturday, Nov. 1, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, Maui County Council Chairwoman Gladys Baisa and A&B Properties VP Grant Chun all met in Paia to seal a deal in which the county would buy a four-acre site in Kahului from A&B for its new county service center and, in exchange, get 30 acres of beachfront property in Paia for a new park. According to the county’s news release sent out that day, how much did the whole thing cost the county?
A. $5.1 million
B. $6.1 million
C. $7.1 million
D. $8.1 million
E. $9.1 million
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ANSWERS
1: E–45 years
2: B–State Representative Joe Souki
3: C–$7.1 million
Photo courtesy County of Maui
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